Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a bill to help “repeal unnecessary regulation” and “give parents more affordable options” in the child care industry in Washington, D.C.

The Childcare Worker Opportunity Act seeks to eliminate regulations requiring child care workers to possess a degree, certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from a higher education institution, set by the state superintendent of education.

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